Problem with Ricordea

[mightymany]

I posted this in the wrong forum. Any advice? I think it's an orange-spot ricordea, but I'm not certain.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2263561

 

[staindsoul]

It looks deflated. Don't move it. What are you water parameters?

 

[mightymany]

Temp - 79.0
Nitrate - 10 (Salifert)
Nitrite - 0 (dip test)
Ammonia - 0 (dip test)
Ph - 8.0 (Salifert)
Alk - 9.6 (Salifert)
Phosphates - .03 (Salifert)
Cal - 420 (Salifert)
Mg - 1350 (Salifert)

I just did a 25% water change so I'll need to restest but those are the results I had late last week when I posted.

 

[Fitz19d]

I don't know about your normal issues, but missing where you state salinity. One of mine shriveled up a bit when I accidentally got high on my salinity. Brought it back down and over a few hours puffed/filled back up.

 

[mightymany]

Sorry - Salinity is 1.024

 

[mightymany]

Looks like it has separated from it's foot. The foot is still attached to the rock, but the ricordea is sitting on the sand. Does that mean it will die?

 

[Red_Blenny]

Still have a chance. Sounds like you have way too much light for it. Did you try putting it in a shadier spot?